yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] Caz666:
Here is a link to the best guide available for Installing a custom recovery on the milestone. It even explains how to install and links to all the ROMs

Please read carefully and post back any questions you may have on the forum.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=932196

Here is another link about putting you device back to stock. Another option (instead of RE-FLASHING an SBF) is to do a Nandroid backup after installing the new recovery but BEFORE installing a ROM image. It you are sending you device back for repair, a full re-imaging as per the below instruction is better.

If you just want a backup of your phone as of today, look up Nandroid.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=696845
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] extrusion:
Thank you very much, will ask if I need any help

Just one more thing, the firmware links don't seem to work anymore, from Motorola's site.

I'm looking for the South East Asia sbf, 02.36.0. Non-service. Any idea where I can find it ? I'll list it below

SHOLS_U2_02.36.0_UCASHLSMR2EMEAB1B806D.0R_PDS003_USASHLS00RTINT_P016_A015_HWp2a_1FF.sbf.gz

Thanks again
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] extrusion:
Anyone perhaps downloaded that specific firmware, or know where it can be downloaded from ?

Thanks guys....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] prya4:
Hi to all.

I need to print on a bluetooth printer...

let me explain:

I already have a program on windows mobile platform that sends commands and data via bluetooth to a Zebra RW 420 printer, using the Zebra Printer Protocol... it's just a stream sent on bluetooth...

now, we'd like to do this on ANDROID, i would like to know some basic informations:

1) Is this type of printing possible/doable (we see very little informations on printing on android platform), or bluetooth is limited to audio and file transfer?

2) how to connect a bluetooth printer to the android.

3) any other information about how to implement this any tutorial, example or anything , anykind of help is welcome...

thanks in advance for any help or hint...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] esquinas74:
I also seek guidance for this.
[General Questions and Answers] Eliott:
I'm looking for some software that will allow me to download videos, music, photos and other documents from my home PC to my android phone over the internet.

So far I have found only remote desktop clients and some streaming services but I really want something that will allo me to download the files rather than just stream them.

Any suggestions welcome!

:)
[General Questions and Answers] plusthefoul:
I need it too!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rrohanjs:
i have a motorola milestone , just rooted my phone using the superoneclick method and it was smooth , thnx to the video by unlcker

and then i followed theor method to load a custom rom, HER IS MY PROBLEM

...

after opening the rom manager i flashed the clockworkmod recovery , and then as the video says reboot into recovery , i do tht n then ...

A WHITE COLOUR TRIANGLE ON THE SCREEN WITH A YELLOW EXCLAIMATION MARK

plz temme wht do i do nw , i have even copied the custom rom i wanted to load on the sd card so wht to do next .. detail steps will b helpful

and one more thing - in the video they use nexus one so the options in the recovery mode for both cells is different ( i reached her after pressing the volume up and camera button )
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] TimOster:
XDA is no longer worth my time.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rrohanjs:
i cnt find the post , can u post me a link or temme under wht section is it in
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vpat321:
I was having trouble with this too, for a friend's phone, but then I just watched a video on Youtube, and it worked fine.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rrohanjs:
tell me a way to root n load a custom rom then on a milestone ???
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] whitealien:
This is rooted stock ROM as it comes out of the box with latest OTA. Nothing is changed, except root access.

It is simply nandroid backup image of stock ROM, clean with root access, as I'm not good at ROM cooking. As far as I know Villains are already working on VR13 anyway so if you want flashable ROM just be patient.

For the reference:

latest OTA version fixes Peep security issues and also patches a lot of other system files

ROM is very fast (fastest Sense ROM I ever used) even with default kernel (Neocore:34fps @710 with Flykernel)

very stable, nice low memory killer, even under intense use, like listening music and browsing, Rosie stays in memory

compatible with Flykernel

/system partition is full so if you need busybox you will need to remove some apps.

boot.img is not modified so ro.secure=1 is set to 1. Functions like adb root or adb remount won't work. I started to look into it, but I got lost so if some devs are willing to change it then you are more than welcome.

INSTALL:

unzip file to sdcard/nandroid/[phone_serial_number]/

reboot into recovery

do your ROM backup

do full wipe

restore this ROM from backup

when you use 1st time adb shell, su, don't forget to click "Allow" for superuser

DOWNLOAD

ROM_HTC_HERO_3.36.405.1_CL199109_RK_ROOTED_NANDROID

----------------------------------- OTA -------------------------------------

edit: as far as I know it brings update for peep client. Looking more deeply whats inside teddy bear it seems that it patches a lot more files. Also seeing that 2nd major version number changed from 32 to 36 I guess it brings more than some minor updates/bug fixes.

OTA_Hero_HTC_WWE_3.36.405.1-3.32.405.2

P.S.Btw, don't install OTA update on rooted phone. In the best case it will pop an error, in the worst you will loose root access to your phone.

Whitealien
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] wapz:
Interesting. Might HTC have a surprise for the 2.1 hero owners? It's just 6 megs though so maybe a small update to Sense? Found a guy on a swedish forum that also reported that they found an update... interestingly.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] wesley sun:
seems as a small update about peep app.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] rdejager:
6 MB for only the peep app?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] whitealien:
Its small size because HTC uses patches instead of changing whole file.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] rdejager:
That Peep update is only for the HTC WINMOBILE phones. Didnt see an android one in it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] wesley sun:
HTC Hero (Telus) Éclair ROM Update 3.36.661.1 | 10.25.2010

HTC Hero (Telus) Éclair ROM Update 3.36.661.1 less

This software update is intended for the HTC Hero for TELUS only and users should not load or attempt to load this version on any other device as it may cause serious issues/damage.

Please note that during the update process, your user data will be retained, however, we still advise you to back up your information, including contacts and calendar appointments. You can use HTC Sync to back up your information. This software will be installed over the air through your data connection on your phone. You may choose to update via Wi-Fi if a Wi-Fi hotspot is available. You will get a notification on your phone say that you have an update available.

What’s included?

•Android Éclair 2.1

•Google Navigation (Web-based Turn-by-turn navigation with voice guidance)

•Voice activated dialing

Information from http://www.htc.com/ca/support/hero-telus/downloads/
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] rdejager:
Wonder why a friend of mine on his normal 2.1 HTC GMS Hero got this on a Dutch Carier. called Hi...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] JW 301:
also got a similar update today on my german T-Mobile G2 Touch.

downloadable here:

http://liveimage.htc.com/OTA_Hero_T-Mobile_DE_3.31.111.2-3.31.111.1_R2_release6s5ncx3ryi68pwxt.zip

couldn't install it though (phone is rooted)

anybody able to change it for rooted device?

thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Edwin-B:
Is it possible to change the file for a rooted device? Because I don't like the idea of installing the original ROM again and lose al my settings and apps.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
Ok.

To install this, you need to have all the files identical to that way HTC shipped it

So don't try to flash it. If I get time, I will look at making it safe and usable by patching against a clean ROM manually
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] cokey77:
just checked for updates on my orange hero uk and its there
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
Got this installed on my Hero now. Just waiting on it to finish loading up so I can dump the ROM and work on it :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] whitealien:
WOOT!!!

Waiting impatiently for 1st results.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] maly2xlc:
loading official update (dont have rooted phone) :P
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
Not really got anything interesting to comment on yet tbh...

Just deodexing and optimising. I'm not sure if I can get it out tonight or not... Depends on the upload time, and whether or not I will do it then, or upload tomorrow... Even then it might be evening :( Depends on how much time I get at my PC...

Nothing major yet that I've seen in it though.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kireto_a:
I got this update on gsm hero, not rooted, rom 3.32.405.2 I think from htc. This update breaks my phone. After the reboot it stays at the "HERO" screen for ever.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] rdejager:
Villainrom 12.1 :P or something. Now on 12 and its fine so far,
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] whitealien:
Oh, no rush. Whenever its ready. Btw you could just release clean untouched version, rooted with busybox and leave it odexed.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
Ok. I couldn't bear to see the hideous mess it was from HTC...

I deodexed and optimised it fully. I rooted it, and busyboxed it.

But, I got tired and put wrong busybox in it, so it broke.

I will look at it again tomorrow.

Will see about a stock version too, but my upload speed is useless so I will need to see what I can do :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
I have a dislike of stock for various reasons. i would say to wipe data, but I dunno how you do that without amonra... I think there is a button combination.

Remember that erases all your stuff, but without recovery you can't save anything :(

Gah I hate trying to help when there's no recovery and root...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Bantu85:
Best advice i can give is to download the version HTC have on the website.. i can't see it at the mo so you may have to return there later.

UPDATE: Found this on the website regarding wiping the phone:

Performing a factory reset using phone buttons

If you cannot turn on your phone or access the phone settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the buttons on the phone.

With the phone turned off, press and hold the HOME and BACK buttons, and then briefly press the POWER button.

Note: If you are not sure whether your phone's power is turned off, remove and then reinsert the battery.

After the phone is restored to its factory default settings, press MENU to reset it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] keyra74:
no new radio included ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] davrave:
I can confirm that The update has not caused any problems on my rooted Hero. Yesterday, I installed Mr.Bangs' 1.4.1 Sense rom after coming from Elelinux GB 7.0 -

V1.0. Just after installing the 2.1 rom, I saw the update notification and installed it.

What I did notice was that each time that I rebooted after the update, the notification would re-appear. After a few boots, I ticked "discard" on the notification and it did not appear again. Now this is after telling it to install the update at least 3 times, which it seemed to do. This morning after reading Pulsers' notifications, with much trepidation, I did a Nandroid of the sense rom and reverted to the GB nandroid afterwards. All worked fine. NO problems. I am on the Vodacom network in South Africa and use AmonRa for backups.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
No new radio
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
You sure you actually applied it? Custom ROMs won't work with it. Also I had to modify the zips to make them safe to flash for me, without risking losing root. I was also using a 100% stock base image, made from RUU.

I don't think there will be demand for them, but if there is, I will upload all the OTAs in a safe, no recovery or boot image, format.

I am hesitant to do this, as to make it work on AmonRA, I had to remove a lot of safety checks.

If using any custom ROM, the process would fail, normally. If using my "patched" update, it would try to update and break a lot of things, leaving you stuck with a b0rked install...

But yeah, you sure you installed the OTA? Doesn't sound it if you were on custom ROM.

Either way, little new stuff I can see, folks. So don't go losing sleep over not having latest update :D I'm back on VR12 for today until I can fix my ROM up
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] davrave:
Thanks for the feedback Pulser. Regarding the update, all that I can say is the following. The update notification appeared on my screen directly after installing the sense rom and I ticked it to install. It went through the motions and rebooted the 'phone directly afterwards. Once it had rebooted, the notification re-appeared and I went throught this 2 more times until I got tired of it appearing, at which time I ticked "discard" and did not see it again. Hopefully, it didn't install. Is there anyway that you know of, that I can check if it did install?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] rdejager:
Thanks again for your work in this :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
It didn't install.

I can guarantee that, as the OTA relies on EVERY file that gets patched matching the correct original SHA1 sum. This is not the case for custom ROMs. Build.prop differs for a start.

I had to make the zip safe and hack it before use. So you definitely did not install it.

The fact it re-offered it confirms it did not update your build.prop and thus did not install
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
No worries. I have potentially some time today to look at this again... Need to fix busybox first methinks...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kireto_a:
I managed to fix it by doing hboot using rom.zip of 2.73.405.5 renamed to heroimg.zip. I got it from the .exe update from the htc support site. Yes it wiped the phone but I'm able to restore most of data. So it was time for factory reset :), cleaned the gardigde on internal storage.

Actually I did this twice since even the second time I applied the update it bricked the phone again.

I think that this update is just not for the hero, but other htc phones. Though it is still there and wants to be installed.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] cokey77:
installed it the other night don't have a clue to what it has given the phone but rerooted it and back to normal now so wouldn't even bother
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kaizvn:
we've been waiting for a long time for this small update?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Nexus74:
It seems more smoother than 3.32.405.2 ,has anyone sensed it?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] harsha_aithal:
Don't install, u will lose root

I confirm here that I have lost root access after updating.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] rdejager:
then reinstall root again???
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] chrisps:
I agree that this update seems to make my stock Hero a lot smoother. I was starting to get quite irritated by keyboard lag and general slowness recently, but this update seems to have been a pretty big improvement.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] o_tiger:
Any progress on this? Like to apply the update on VR12!

Thankx!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
I have the files but not fixed it up yet :( had endless issues getting it to boot for some reasons...

I will talk to RaiderX and see what he is doing to VR13 :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bluepinkpanther:
VR13 - Android 2.1

Android 2.1 - sucks
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] GZFan:
:confused:

Why? Because 2.3 is the newest?

2.1 is MUCH more smooth than 2.3.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bluepinkpanther:
No. Because many apps are incompatible with 2.1 like Chrome To Phone.

2.1 is smoother than 2.3 but Cronos Froyo is smoother than any other rom (2.1, 2.2 and 2.3).

And Android Market website is not working correctly with 2.1
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] GZFan:
1. There are a few programs incompatible. That's right.

2. Coming from Cronos Froyo 1.8.0; 2.1 Sense seems more smooth to me. Maybe not faster in benchmarks, but the smoothnes is great.

3. Confirmed.

But: Why do you run Gingerbread? For the smoothnes? :p
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] swatsbiz:
I switched back to Froyo from GB a couple of days ago, and immediately missed stuff, like the colour changing icons, the theme chooser, and various other CM extras ... and when I ran into trouble with some apps FC'ing on me in Froyo which worked well in GB, I returned to Ele's 1.2GB ... it's as smooth as it needs to be, looks great and I actually think overall it runs better ...

It's all personal taste in the end :-D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bluepinkpanther:
I'm on Froyo now :D My signature is out of date.

I'm waiting for VR14 from VillainRom - Froyo with Sense.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] swatsbiz:
Surely VR14 would be Gingerbread with Sense?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bluepinkpanther:
On facebook you can read that vr14 will be froyo sense.

Sent from my HTC Hero
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
Just an update. I sent RaiderX the files I was half working on, and he seems to have taken up the challenge :)

sorry about the delay here folks... I've been ridiculously busy with work :(
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] harsha_aithal:
yeah.. did that.. But just wondering what did it bring.. as someone said 6MB for only peep client update?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
Certainly feels fast once optimised.

I noticed many files were edited by the patch (look at all the .p files), so perhaps it's a general update?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bluepinkpanther:
Htc is preparing our phones to gingerbread with Sense :D

Just kidding.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] treesurf:
Does this update fix the sensors off in standby bug?

If someone could test using this app I would be greatly appreciative:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cifrasoft.standbytest&feature=search_result
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] swatsbiz:
Will it include Flash 10.3?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] rdejager:
can I say this??

.....................................

Ok what I mean with this, Flash (the full version) Will NEVER work on the HTC Hero. Blame the ARM6 proc.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Psyed:
Indeed. And we'll all get a message from HTC saying we are the lucky Hero owners who can upgrade to a new CPU :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bluepinkpanther:
"CPU update for HTC Hero is available via OTA" :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] swatsbiz:
Fantastic! Do you have the

.apk file?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] swatsbiz:
BTW my last two posts were not serious :-p
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] swatsbiz:
Sorry rdejager
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Lox_Dev:
Can't anyone do a nandorid backup of that update?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] gensplejs:
nandroid

Of the real one from HTC or the imaginary gingerbread, flas, arm7 OTA :-) ?

cuz i can do a nandroid of the upgraded stock rom. (im unrooting and going stock anyway as i am handing over my hero to my wife.)

I finally got myself an Optimus 2X
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
Fwiw I believe RaiderX had the link for VillainROM 13 test going around the irc at some point.

I'm sure someone asked me about this but it's late, I'm tired, and can't remember who or where this was asked
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] rdejager:
I think that was me sorta kinda off, on villainrom XD
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
Ahhhhh. Might have been. If you want me to find the link, send a PM :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] mjavaid:
hi. can any one tell me how can i get the stock htc hero rom. my hero is from orange and originally had the 1.6 os
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Denniono:
So there's a test version of Villainrom 13 around now or am i wrong ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] rdejager:
Did the hero had a 1.6??? I remember it going from 1.5 to 2.1 XD.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
It never had official 1.6

People just mean 1.5
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
I believe it was linked on our irc room... It isn't available for general download since it's not all finished, but running it now :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] rdejager:
something i really mis

That is something I really mis, the Beta releases that you guys gave out. I always loved to live on the edge to say it like this XD.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] minty1978:
any chance you could PM me the link, I am a donator on the VR site...

pretty please :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] whitealien:
Added in 1st post for your pleasure :)

P.S. Can you patch boot.img to change ro.secure to 0?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] wapz:
Tried this and works fine. Installed Flykernal-12a and it works fine. Tried Darktremors apps2sd script and it didn't work. Any other script/trick to get apps2sd hacked into this? :p
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] mjavaid:
hi.

i have an odd question. is there a way that i dont loose application data when i change roms. for e.g. if i am at level 100 in a game when i change rom, i have to restart from 0 again.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] itandy:
I believe you can just backup and restore your games with its data using Titanium Backup.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] swatsbiz:
Yes that is right, but only as long as you have recently backed up the data for your game - the default automatic backups only apply to newly installed apps, so if it hasn't been updated since you last saved the game you'll loose it all
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] elelinux:
I got tired for a while on the GB and got a bit nostalgic, put together a repack on this.

* Rooted

* Apps2sd

* HeroKernel-12a-Generic

* Added compache

* Tun.ko for vpn

* Superuser

* aNetshare

Completely original have only removed the updater for HTC

ROM >>> http://www63.zippyshare.com/v/89846967/file.html

Edit: Oops forget this to all the apk's is deodexed :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Krizp0:
Nice, thanks Elelinux! If I get tired of GB and decide I want to go back after trying CM7 nightlies, I definitely will flash this one! :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Mansn:
Perhaps its's worth making your own post for this Ele?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] papabearrizal:
ele, do i have to unzip your rom to nandroid backup or just flash it like your other flashable rom's??? nice.. i've also decided to go back to 2.1 sense from your GB rom's, back to basic ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] elelinux:
Only flash it :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] minty1978:
Great work ele.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] GZFan:
Great work!

Make a new post. This is much more usefull as the 'Nandroid-one'!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Mansn:
I've installed the ROM, and it's great. The only issue I am having is with Text to Speech. I have SVOX Classic and I can't seem to get the Text to Speech work properly even with TTS Extended App from the Android Market.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] wapz:
Agreed it's worth it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] elelinux:
No, can not cope with more threads now, was just a little flashback :D

Edit: If someone else wants to do it, it's OK